Phillips has no regrets as fans turn on former hero

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Kevin Phillips has admitted he was dismayed by the reception he got from Sunderland fans at the start of the season. The former England forward, who will return to the West Bromwich Albion side against his former club in the Coca-Cola Championship today, rejected a return to Wearside when he left Aston Villa last summer.

He promptly made his league debut for West Bromwich at the Stadium of Light, where he was a folk hero after scoring 130 goals in 235 appearances, many alongside Niall Quinn, as Sunderland won promotion and twice finished seventh in the Premiership.